Physics Laboratory Experiments
Physics Laboratory Experiments
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ISBN: 9781285738567
Author: Jerry D. Wilson, Cecilia A. Hernández-Hall
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 6ASA

Explain how readings from 0.00 through 1.00 mm are obtained from the micrometer thimble scale when it is calibrated only from 0.00 through 0.50 mm.

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